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Praça Da Matriz
Praça Marechal Deodoro, better known as Praça da Matriz (in English: "Matriz Square"), is a historic square in the city of Porto Alegre, the capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located in the heart of the city, in the Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, Historic Center, and has existed since the early days of the capital. It is listed by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage. History The first mention of the square dates back to 1753, when a cemetery was built there. Its southern side was the first to be occupied, and the Igreja Matriz (Porto Alegre), Igreja Matriz ("Mother Church") was built. As a result, its name became Praça da Matriz ("Matriz Square"). A short time later, in 1772, it appeared on the first map of the small settlement that was Porto Alegre in its early days, as Praça do Novo Lugar ("New Place Square"). When the capital of the Captaincies of Brazil, captaincy was transferred from Viamão to Porto Alegre, the square w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre (, ; , ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian Federative units of Brazil, state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of roughly 1.4 million inhabitants (2022) makes it the List of largest cities in Brazil, 11th-most populous city in the country and the centre of Brazil's List of metropolitan areas in Brazil, fifth-largest metropolitan area, with 4.1 million inhabitants (2022). The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian state. Porto Alegre was founded in 1769 by Manuel Jorge Gomes de Sepúlveda, who used the pseudonym José Marcelino de Figueiredo to hide his identity; the official date, though, is 1772 with the act signed by Immigration to Brazil, immigrants from the Azores, Portugal. The city lies on the eastern bank of the Guaíba Lake, where five rivers converge to form the Lagoa dos Patos, a giant freshwater lagoon navigable by even the largest of ships. This five-river junction has become an important alluvial port and a chief indus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
